Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. McGreqor Quarry Pond via No access 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 43 min of walking

2. Meadow Pond & Peter's Hill Path 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 34 min of walking

3. Brush Hill 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 13 min of walking

4. Town Forest–Farm Pond, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 7 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

6. All Persons Viewpoint–Charles River Loop, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

7. Upper Charles Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Farm Pond 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Lake Cochituate (North Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Glacial Hill Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. College Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 187 min of walking

12. Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 167 min of walking